This Is Why You Are Failing Your Max Lifts (It’s Not Weakness)

Описание: You might be strong enough to lift the weight, but if you haven't practiced the skill of lifting heavy, you will fail.

In this video, I explain why jumping from high-rep hypertrophy work straight into a 1-Rep Max is a recipe for failure. I break down the specific "Skill of Maxing Out"—from how the bar feels on your back to the precise bracing needed for a heavy single.

I also dive into the "Arousal Bell Curve" and why getting too psyched up (screaming, back-slapping, ammonia) too early in your session is actually making you weaker.

In this session:


The "Rep Work" Trap: Why being good at reps doesn't mean you're good at singles .


The Unrack: Why a heavy single feels different before you even squat .


The Arousal Bell Curve: Why "calm" beats "crazy" until the final set .

My Session: Working up to a heavy single (260kg+) without the hype.

Timestamps:

00:00 - The Reality of a 1-Rep Max (Week 2 Update).


01:00 - The Problem: Why you fail when you switch from Reps to Maxes .


01:20 - Maxing Out is a SKILL.


02:00 - The "Unrack" Shock: Why 70% feels different to 100% .


03:00 - The Psychology: Stop screaming and back-slapping .


03:25 - The Arousal Bell Curve Explained .


04:22 - Case Study: Benedikt Magnússon (Sleeping before a World Record) .


07:43 - The "Adrenaline Dump": Why hype is fatiguing .

16:28 - The Lift: 260kg Heavy Single (Calm & Focused).